[dba-Tech] HDMI cable quality

On 2014-02-08 6:11 PM, Jim Lawrence wrote:
> Hi Arthur:
>
> There is a new product called Airtame (http://airtame.com) that will allow you to connect to your TV or even another computer with no cables. The pre-order price is $99.00 so it is not a cheap solution but it would be a final solution.
>
> There are a number of routers that have HDMI connector...prices vary.
>
> One reason to go with a Smart TV. They have built in WiFi and a LAN adapter, at the back (HDMI as well).

A better solution IMO is a "home theatre" receiver with SOTA sound (eg 
Denon or Onkyo) and all imaginable connectivities including multiple 
HDMI, optical &c, can be had for $300-500.

PB

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> Jim
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arthur Fuller" <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 8, 2014 11:25:32 AM
> Subject: [dba-Tech] HDMI cable quality
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> My fave local vendor sells two varieties of 25' HDMI cables. I need one of
> these, so I won't have to move my laptop from its comfortable position on
> my desk. One HDMI cable is $17.99 and the other so-called Premium HDMI
> cable costs almost twice that. What would I be obtaining for taking the
> extra-expenseive route?
>
> As the crow flies, the distance is more than 2 meters but substantially
> less than 10 meters. The former, while cheaper, involves decoupling a bunch
> of USB stuff and then moving the laptop closer to the TV. The latter
> involves DuckTaping the cable to the baseboards so no one can trip on it --
> a preferred solution, but that still leaves the other dilemma. What is
> meant by "Premium HDMI cable"? Gold sockets? Something else? Should I
> choose low-budget HDMI 25' cable or the higher-priced and allegedly
> "premium" cable?
>
> I've also read various brochures about HDMI spliters. My two HDMI
> requirements are a Blu-ray player and my net connection to NetFlix. Is this
> config what a splitter is for? And if so, how do I distinguish the two
> sources? Frankly I'm ok with swapping the inputs, depending on whether I
> want to watch a DVD or a stream from NetFlix, but all this is so confusing
> to an old man who once lived on the bleeding edge but now feels so far
> behind the edge that I have no idea what I'm doing.
>